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BOSTON — Anders Lindback made seven of his 44 saves in overtime, then shut out Boston for three rounds of the shootout as the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night. Lindback stopped Torey Krug on Boston's last chance in the shootout, clinching his first victory as a starter this season. Lindback was 0-10-2 as a starter with the Dallas Stars and the Sabres, who acquired him on Feb. 11. Rasmus Ristolainen scored Buffalo's only goal early in the third period to tie it, and the Sabres earned their first victory against Boston this season. Tyler Ennis had the only goal in the shootout, putting a wrist shot under the crossbar that was confirmed after...

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BOSTON — Anders Lindback made seven of his 44 saves in overtime, then shut out Boston for three rounds of the shootout as the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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BOSTON -- Just when their slide looked like it was going to continue, the Boston Bruins pulled out a dramatic win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night.Defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who also had an assist in the game, forced overtime with a goal with...

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CROMWELL — After 678 games over 11 NHL seasons, Henrik Tallinder could ride off into retirement.He doesn't need the money — Tallinder has made more than $25 million in his career, logging time with the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils. At 35, he could...

NEW YORK -- Right winger Brett Connolly scored his second goal of the game early in the third period to break a tie as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 6-3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.Center Tyler...

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